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Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club

EIN 20-2338064 · Fort Smith, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO WHICH THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED WAS TO TEACH THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF THE AREA BY CONDUCTING CLINICS AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN SCHOOLS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PARKS. ALSO, TO CONDUCT AND ATTEND AREA TOURNAMENTS

Income
$425,202
Spending
$405,660
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$13,552, registrar

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. FORT SMITH JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN AN ADULT LEAGUES AND HOSTED AN ADULT TOURNAMENT.
  2. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY THE FORT SMITH JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB TO OFFER ATHLETES WHO HOPE TO CONTINUE THEIR VOLLEYBALL CAREER INTO COLLEGE BY HOSTING RECRUITING CAMP WHERE SERVERAL COLLEGE COACHES COME AND RUN THE CAMP. THIS ALLOWS PLAYERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS TO COLLEGE COACHES AS WELL AS RECEIVE POINTERS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR GAME.
  3. OFF SEASON CAMPS AND LESSONS WERE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND SKILL OF LOCAL YOUTH FALL BOOTCAMP, SUMMER SLAM AND WINTER LEAGUES.
  4. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN THE RIVER VALLEY BY FORT SMITH JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB TO EDUCATE THE FORT SMITH AREA ON HTE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL.
  5. THIS PROGRAM IS A ONE-DAY TORNAMENT HOSTED BY FORT SMITH JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL TO PROVID TEAMS IN AND AROUND THE AREA WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY EACH OTHER IN PRESEASON TOURNAMENT PLAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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